Traits and Inheritance Review

What are the base pairing rules for DNA?

• A always pairs with T, and G with C

• A always pairs with C, and G with T

• A always pairs with U, and G with C

• A always pairs with G, and C with T

A section of DNA that codes for a specific protein

• gene

• genome

• amino acids

• RNA

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The study of the inheritance of traits

• Genetics

• Biology

• DNA-ology

• Gene-ometry

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An organism’s set of genes that determine traits

• Genotype

• Phenotype

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An organism’s set of observable traits

• Genotype

• Phenotype

The complete set of DNA that codes for an organism.

• genome

• genotype

• phenotype

• a gene

An allele that masks or covers up the other gene.

• dominant

• recessive

• genotype

• phenotype

An allele that is easily covered or hidden.

• genotype

• phenotype

• dominant

• recessive

A genetically determined characteristic.

• trait

• genotype

• phenotype

• gene

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What's the probability an offspring will have the dominant Brown Eyes in this Punnett Square

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

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